Tics involving touch
Touching is a common motor tic. This can be touching almost anything, depending on the individual. What they have in common is … Read post
Tourette’s Syndrome
Punching tics
Punching tics can involve punching the air, objects, ourselves and sometimes others. This tic isn’t just a risk for the individual with … Read post
Shoulder shrugging tics
Shoulder-shrugging tics are motor tics, and usually involve moving the shoulder in an up and down motion. This may involve one shoulder … Read post
Smelling tics
Smelling tics manifest as an urge to smell something, sometimes without a specific pattern or when a specific thing is in view. As … Read post
Jumping tics
Jumping tics are self explanatory tics that are more complex in nature, given that it requires more muscle groups and takes more … Read post
Kicking tics
Kicking tics can involve kicking the air, objects or people. Very similar to motor tics such as punching, this tic can be … Read post
Face scrunching tics
Face scrunching is the term used to describe tics that cause the face to appear ‘scrunched’. Oxford Languages defines scrunched as: “crush or … Read post
Tongue-related tics
Tongue-related tics occur via a movement, or sound from the tongue. Tongue tics may occur as the following (but not limited to): … Read post
Humming tics
Humming is a vocal tic. It is a variation of tic that some people with tic disorders experience, with its own unique … Read post
Whistling tics
Whistling tics often originate from the desire to create a whistling sound. This can be achieved by: Using the lips to create … Read post